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"Without status epilepticus" simply means that a seizure ends on its own within a normal timeframe, and the person recovers fully before any new seizure begins. Status epilepticus is when the opposite happens — either:

- A seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes, or
- Multiple seizures occur close together without the person Show Full Answer

"Without status epilepticus" simply means that a seizure ends on its own within a normal timeframe, and the person recovers fully before any new seizure begins. Status epilepticus is when the opposite happens — either:

- A seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes, or
- Multiple seizures occur close together without the person recovering in between

This is considered a medical emergency. So "without status epilepticus" is essentially the reassuring way of saying a seizure came and went without crossing into that dangerous territory.

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